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OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY
Laporte, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 169319 · MC 148105
Satisfactory
Active 40 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-148105 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
21.8% OOS · 106 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 40 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 21.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 106 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC148105
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy UMM 8199978-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
169319
MC Number
MC-148105
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
December 20, 1985
Annual Mileage
2,127,891 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1400 South 16th Street, Laporte, TX 77571
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cecil Simmons
Officer 2
Thomas Quinlen
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
106
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
105
Out-of-Service Violations
24
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance123
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate21.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.1pp higher)
21.8% of 55 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
67th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
29 of 60 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 60 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 60 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 60 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 60 inspections
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
9
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| December 9, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| October 23, 2025 | TX | — | 3 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| October 3, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 30, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 24, 2024 | TX | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX82
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (92)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~40
of 52 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~52
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
38
Other Trailer
32
Container Chassis
13
Intermodal Chassis
3
Incomplete Chassis
2
Not Applicable
2
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X2XJ782212 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49X8CD131993 | 6 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4024NN343425 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD29X6TJ722614 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV5KSKN2006 | 4 | — |
| 2001 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCG51PA98630 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK4ADAK5450 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDVXBSBC5474 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLCK98LZ94004 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDXYB0VH801938 | 3 | — |
Show all 92 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4121NB343767 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4023NN343447 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4024NN343439 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG8ESFY4807 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV1LSLT1302 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV1NSNE5737 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7KSKL3795 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV0DLFG3756 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV6BSAZ1490 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDZYB8XP976183 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY7TM056856 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4128NB343765 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4021NN343415 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4022NN343391 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4023NN343416 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4028NN343427 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT402XNN343431 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPRX5C009093 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV2FSGS6857 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV5LSLC3148 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV2LSLR2628 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 7SPCC4026PN001211 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4136TN001453 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG02LJ08275 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK35LN88868 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK66LV75002 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV2ELFL3843 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV4DLFG3758 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV9DLFG3755 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDVXBSAZ1489 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLCK7ASAN0331 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY1TM056853 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY6TM056850 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GYXTM056852 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4120NB343761 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4125NB343755 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4125NB343769 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4125NB343772 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Pratt Industries | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1P9CP4030YH343033 | 1 | 1 |
| Prat | Intermodal Chassis | 1P9CP4033XH343039 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Pratt Industries | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1P9CP4039YH343032 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4020NN343387 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4020NN343390 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4020NN343406 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4020NN343423 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4020NN343437 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4021NN343446 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4022NN343388 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4022NN343424 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4024NN343389 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4024NN343392 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4024NN343442 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4025NN343403 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4025NN343448 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4026NN343426 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4026NN343443 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4028NN343377 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4028NN343380 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4028NN343413 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT4029NN343405 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT402XNN343378 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT402XNN343381 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT402XNN343414 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT402XNN343428 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1P9XT402XNN343445 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25356P902868 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X2AJ271769 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV1FSGP3696 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDVXNSNE5736 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0KSKL3475 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4KSKL3379 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6KSKM2634 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV0LSLR2627 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV4LSLR2629 | 1 | — |
| Chth | Intermodal Chassis | 5EF3SC332HB787070 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5EF3SC338HB787073 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 7SPCC402XPN000255 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 7SPCC402XPN002703 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 7SPCC4031PN003604 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 7SPCC4031PN003618 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 7SPCC4033PN003572 | 1 | — |
| Jind | Intermodal Chassis | LV1SM232X5S105508 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (106)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | V262583896 | TX, TX | II | — | — | OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INDUSTRIES |
3AKJGLDV2FSGS6857 1P9XT4026NN343426 |
TX R490641 TN 249256T |
| September 16, 2026 | V262570797 | TX, TX | II | 2 | — | UNK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XP4D49X8CD131993 1P9XT4020NN343423 |
TX R275306 TN 249243T |
| 393.47C-BSALMBD-SA | Drum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | 7IRD9DNNDV | TX, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1M1AN3GY5TM056855 1UYVS25346P902893 |
TX R800011 ME 5056273 |
| August 25, 2026 | 7ID89DNKH6 | TX, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER — |
1FUJGBDVXBSBC5474 7SPCC4134TN001273 |
TX 1M05305 TN 637685T |
| August 14, 2026 | V262503405 | TX, TX | II | — | — | OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLDV2FSGS6857 |
TX R490641 |
| August 7, 2026 | 7HVE9DCTOK | SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500, TX | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER JIND |
1FUJGBDV4DLFG3758 LV1SM232X5S105508 |
TX 1M05530 ME 5269847 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | V262251639 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | I | 1 | — | OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDV5LSLC3148 |
TX R532494 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 7HNB9DCVAZ | SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500, TX | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
3AKJGHDV1FSGP3696 7SPCC4136TN001453 |
TX 1N75161 TN 641186T |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | V262461445 | LAT:31¿¿40'17.19"N, TX | II | — | — | OVERLAND DALLAS | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1FUJAPCG51PA98630 1P9XT4023NN343447 |
TX R756917 TN 249252T |
| July 8, 2026 | V262479441 | 18142 TX75, TX | II | 1 | — | MAERSK GARONNE | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
1XKAD29X6TJ722614 7SPCC4026PN001211 |
TX 1L84756 TN 280904T |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BARBOURS CUT TERMINAL | 8 | April 29, 2026 |
| BAYPORT TERMINAL | 6 | March 23, 2026 |
| POH | 3 | April 24, 2026 |
| BARBOURS CUT | 3 | May 5, 2025 |
| BCT | 2 | November 21, 2025 |
| OVERLAND DALLAS | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| WALGREENS | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| MAERSK GARONNE | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| MIDWEST PET FOODS | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| CERES ITERMODAL BARBOURS CUT | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| MERCEDEZ BENZ, USA | 1 | December 11, 2025 |
| MIDCO | 1 | October 3, 2025 |
8 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 25, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 2, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 21, 1992 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 25, 1989 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 25, 1989 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 1985 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 20, 1985 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| January 30, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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